Communications

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:

public records about mandatory communicable disease reporting in Sonoma County in the past two months (September and October, 2017) including before, during, and after the major Tubbs fire.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

The Sonoma County Human Services Department received a Public Information Act request from you today. It originally went to a Department of Health email address.

I’d appreciate talking with you by phone about your if possible to clarify the records you are looking for. Here are some of my questions:

You ask for “…public records about mandatory communicable disease reporting in Sonoma County in the past two months (September and October, 2017) including before, during, and after the major Tubbs fire.” County records about disease would be a function of the Department of Health.

Your request is addressed to the Human Services Department and specifically the Family, Youth and Children’s Division. That section of our department oversees child protection and foster care in our county.

Once it is clear which department can follow up on your request, there may be additional questions to refine the types of public records you’re requesting (e.g. data, policies or other information).

Please feel free to respond to this email or call me between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Since I have not had a response to my earlier email to you, I am writing to let you know that I’ve referred your request to the Sonoma County Department of Health, as that seems to be the correct office to respond per your original email. I directed your request to the Health Public Information Officer Scott.Alonso@sonoma-county.org<mailto:Scott.Alonso@sonoma-county.org>.

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I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 24, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

We have asked for clarification in two earlier emails. In order for us to respond to your request, please respond to either me or my colleague in the Health Department. As said in earlier emails, please clarify what information you are requesting so we can understand which department would be the appropriate responder.

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